Census shifts show farm to city move in Southeast Missouri
Provisional census figures for ten Southeast Missouri counties reveal a rural exodus over the last decade. The 316,572 district population marks a net gain of 881, with Poplar Bluff rising to 15,056 from 11,163 and Sikeston up to 11,638 from 7,944. Five counties gained, five declined, while cities largely increased.
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Aruthersville
Taft Seeks Quick Jap Pact and Cautious Russia View
Taft urged a rapid Japanese pact in U S interests and warned he might support war with Russia if needed. He admitted being at sea on Russia policy with Acheson and favored ending the European recovery program with aid scaled to private capital. He doubted full bipartisan foreign policy is possible while noting domestic truffle efforts praised by the National Geographic Society.
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Russia
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Truman to Be Honored at Kiel Auditorium Event
The Jefferson City Post Tribune reports Truman will be the guest of honor at a Kiel Auditorium event with Defense Secretary Louis A. Johnson and Interior Chief Chapin among attendees. Public sale of tickets follows secret service scheduling concerns. Also noted are cabinet members including John W. Snyder and Ambassador Henri Bon. Plastics arrive by the yard enabling women to craft drapes and slipcovers with sewing machines.
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Missouri
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Division Reunion To Have President As Honored Guest
Veterans of the army’s 33rd division gather in St Louis for a reunion that will include President Truman and several cabinet members. Truman arrives at 6 pm, with plans for a Missouri commencement speech in Columbia and a Busch family estate reception. The event aims to attract thousands, culminating in a Saturday parade and dedication of the Jefferson National Memorial with about 160,000 spectators.
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Circus in Jefferson City urged for Teen Town fund
Advance ticket sales for a two performance circus Tuesday could raise about 5000 for Teen Town, said Optimist member Lester Frank. He urged pre purchase at local shops, noting 150 percent of profits from advance tickets benefit Teen Town while day-of sales yield less. The show features the Mills brothers and a three ring, 28 act program, with venue details and booths listed.
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Optimist Club
Jefferson City
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Js Brothers
Monroe
Mich
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Jim
High Street
Assrance
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Porich’s Jewelry
Schneider's Men’s Wear
American Shoe
Frank's
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Tanner's Drug
Shinn’s Pharmacy
Knaebbel Appliances
Fined for Cavorting Nude in Coventry Heat
Michael Quilty, 32, laborer, was fined two pounds for running through Coventry streets yesterday in his birthday suit. Judge J C Gordon said such behavior is fine in paradise but not in Coventry, noting the heat likely affected him.
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Sentenced to 20 Days On Vagrancy Charges
Two cases were heard by Magistrate Foster S Wheatly. Charles Joseph Bigos, 21, was sentenced to 11 days and costs totaling 20 days in jail for vagrancy after failing to prove his name or address. Marvin P Randazzo was fined $5 and costs for careless and reckless driving. The report also notes a U S Department of Agriculture claim about insects as a major forest destruction factor and a historical remark about early New England Christmas practices.
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Charles Joseph Bigos
State Highway Patrol
Bigos
Fall River
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Whearly
Japanese Communists Fight Suppression of Party Conspiracy Claims
Communist members of Japan's Diet challenged moves to outlaw the party amid occupation forces purging Red leaders. General MacArthur warned Akahata may face censorship, while rumors circulated of Tokuda fleeing with the Soviets.
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